Ideas

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Jerry Lippman was a Jewish newspaperman who refused to play by the rules

The longtime publisher of the Long Island Jewish World, who died in September, proved that community papers could do real journalism.

Ideas

King David is having a moment in Christian pop culture. We would do well to join in.

The rabbi author of a book on David says the ancient Israelite king’s time is now.

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Ideas

Conservative Judaism’s new line on intermarriage is a great start. What comes next is key.

To fully welcome interfaith families and other marginalized groups, synagogues and rabbis need to match words with actions, writes the chief program officer of 18Doors.

For 250 years, American Jews have answered prejudice with defiance

The destroyed library at Jackson’s Beth Israel was a sanctuary for me. I have faith it will be one for all again.

Bondi Beach A Week After The Mass Shooting

As we mark shloshim for Bondi Beach, we also ask: Can Australia’s multicultural project survive?

Dove with flag of Israel, Star of David, peace between jewish and palestinians, war of Gaza

American Jewish leaders have given up on a two-state solution. Younger Jews are hanging onto the audacity of hope.

What a Phish concert taught me about being a better rabbi

1943. New York. They Too Have a Right to Live (1)

This Jewish artist fought Nazis with a paintbrush, when art like his still mattered

Creative Frayed rope breaking on blue background

The Conservative movement eased its stance on intermarriage. Here’s why I am quitting its rabbis’ union anyway.

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